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Thanks Catherder. I should have changed that in the new forms I sent home. I have updated my OTC meds forms so that I will not give oral meds unless I have a dr note that they are for teething infants/toddlers WITH THEIR DOSE LISTED BY THE DR. I also said that meds need to be given at home (antibiotics, etc) unless that is not possible - as in they need them more than 3 times per day. All forms need to be signed and returned by the 28th. Also resent out my page long illness policy and told them in the cover sheet it's so they can hang it on their fridge. And to call the night before to ask if their child can come if they aren't sure (was already on the illness page). That yes, staying home with a sick kid is hard when you're working, but it's easier than having to drop everything at work and hurry here to pick the kid up. Plus it lessens exposure. We'll see what happens. Depending on how well parents follow this, I might start the 48 hour rule.
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Well, she called and asked if he could come this morning. LOL. I said no, he has to be fever free for 24 hours before he can come back. She said, "well with tylenol his fever is only 100 now." I say, "He still has a fever, and with tylenol, so he can't come tomorrow either. He has to be fever free for 24 hours WITHOUT meds!" She says, "So I just paid for a full week for him for half a day yesterday? Are you going to credit me for next week?" I am shocked by all this but say, "No, as per my contract, I have Thurs and Fri off with pay, and you have to pay for your spot even if your child is sick. I am here fully capable of taking care of your well child." She says, "Well, then I am bringing X (the older sib)." I say, "Ok, as long as he isn't showing any signs of being sick as well."
OMG. Parents. I have been there and worked outside the home, and when my daughter was sick, or even seemed like she "could" be coming down with something, I kept her home. *I* wanted to be with MY child when she wasn't feeling well. Why is it that all parents don't feel that way?!?!?!?Comment
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So Why would a parent want to get the sick little one out, just to bring the older one? Isn't that putting the parent needs (of not taking care of both kids) above the needs of the little one? *shaking head at parent*Comment
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She says, "So I just paid for a full week for him for half a day yesterday? Are you going to credit me for next week?"
"Yes you pay for your child's slot regardless of attendance and no we can't offer a credit. If we gave parents paid time off for holidays and illnesses we would have to close within a couple of months. It's just not possible. If you would like me to offer that I'm going to have to raise your weekly rates significantly AND we would have to get all the other parents to agree to the raise and change in policy. I can't get parents to agree to the higher weekly rate. They would rather just pay a flat weekly fee that spreads the cost of their childs slot out over the year."
If this child was hospitalized for a week would the Mom want her landlord to decrease her rent by a week? If she goes on vacation for a week does the cable company give her a week credit?
It's extremely RUDE of her to ask you either question. Of course she's not going to bring her sick kid to expose the other children, you, your staff, and your family. Of course she is going to pay for the full slot. She needs to make sure YOU get some paid time off and some REST. She needs to make sure that the house she brings her children to is heated, in good repair, and has the supplies you need to care for her kids.
These parents need to GET that the cost of running the business doesn't have anything to do with whether or not the child is in the house or not. I take two weeks off in December every year and the difference of cost for being closed and being open is about .37 cents a DAY per kid.Comment
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